Summary
The council was asked to designate itself lead agency for environmental review of a memorial at the historic Newburgh Colored Burial Ground. This is a first step in honoring a significant piece of the city's Black history.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 10, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $250,000 in potential state grant funding across the two applications.
Descendant communities and all residents interested in preserving and honoring Newburgh's Black history.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
The council was scheduled to declare itself SEQRA lead agency and issue a negative declaration for the Newburgh Colored Burial Ground Memorial Project, moving the memorial effort forward.
City Council - Oct 22, 2026
The city considered taking the lead environmental review role and issuing a negative declaration so the memorial project at the historic Colored Burial Ground can move forward.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The council was to declare itself lead agency under SEQRA for the memorial project honoring the Newburgh Colored Burial Ground, an important step in a historically significant effort.
City Council - Sep 10, 2026
The council was asked to designate itself lead agency for environmental review of a memorial at the historic Newburgh Colored Burial Ground. This is a first step in honoring a significant piece of the city's Black history.
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
Two resolutions would seek a combined $250,000 in state African American Heritage grants — $200,000 to build the Newburgh Colored Burial Ground Memorial and $50,000 for an educational consultant on local Black history.
City Council - Jul 9, 2026
Two state African American Heritage grant applications were scheduled — $200,000 for the Newburgh Colored Burial Ground Memorial and $50,000 for an educational consultant on local African American history.
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